Legislation of Cannabis in Canada: Bill C-45’s Legislative Journey

 After years of uncertainty, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has finally brought to life his popular 2015 Federal Election promise: to legalization marijuana. On October 17th, 2018 Bill C-45, An Act respecting cannabis was passed, legalizing marijuana for recreation use across Canada. Sponsored by Liberal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, the enactment of Bill

The confusion surrounding marijuana dispensaries—legal or illegal?

 Is that newly opened ‘medical’ marijuana shop down the street legitimate? The answer is a legal grey area depending on who you ask, and when you ask it by. These dispensaries look like any other shop, and even have a receptionist at the front desk ready to convince you that

Who Is Marijuana Legalization Really For?

 The Liberal government’s eagerness to follow through with campaign promises might just have launched Canadians into the messiest policy undertaking we’ve seen in years.             Since it’s introduction in the 2015 election campaign, the Liberal Party’s plan to legalize recreational marijuana (for those 18 and older) has largely been viewed